What is Sugar (Fructose)?

Fructose is a form of sugar naturally found in fruits. Fructose is twice as sweet as table sugar, but has a much lower glycemic index. Fructose sugar is a monosaccharide, or simple sugar, meaning that it’s made up of just one sugar molecule. When combined with glucose, this pairing transforms into a polysaccharide, or complex carbohydrate, in the form of table sugar, or sucrose.

Sugar (Fructose) In Our Body

As a simple carbohydrate, fructose is sent to the liver, where it’s converted into sucrose and glucose. After the glucose is absorbed it aids in all sorts of cell functions that help the body work properly. While it’s not clear what the function of fructose is in the body, it’s believed that the amounts of fructose found in fruits and vegetables is believed to help aid in the absorption of glucose, which keeps blood sugar levels stable. This might be a positive thing for diabetics. High amounts of fructose, however, can be dangerous.

While studies are still being done to find out what dangers too much fructose can do to the body, it’s clear that the amount of fructose in an American diet is causing more harm than good. Eating junk food that contains fructose or high-fructose corn syrup overwhelms the liver and doesn’t allow it to break down fructose as it should. The short-term affects of too much fructose are a variety of digestive issues including diarrhea, bloating and excessive flatulence. Over a period of time, over-consumption of fructose can cause obesity, liver disease and diabetes.

Top Fruits For Sugar (Fructose) Content

The amounts of Sugar (Fructose) are given for 100g of each fruit.

1 Fig 16,30 g
2 Grape 16,20 g
3 Lychee 15,20 g
4 Mango 14,80 g
5 Blueberry 14,70 g
6 Pomegranate 13,70 g
7 Passion Fruit 13,40 g
8 Cherry (sweet) 12,80 g
9 Banana 12,00 g
10 Tangerine 11,00 g
11 Apple 10,40 g
12 Plum 9,90 g
13 Pineapple 9,80 g
14 Orange 9,40 g
15 Apricot 9,20 g
16 Kiwi 9,00 g
17 Guava 8,90 g
18 Peach 8,40 g
19 Mulberry 8,10 g
20 Melon (Cantaloupe) 7,90 g
21 Redcurrant 7,40 g
22 Pear 7,00 g
23 Grapefruit 6,90 g
24 Watermelon 6,00 g
25 Papaya 5,90 g
26 Strawberry 4,90 g
27 Blackberry 4,90 g
28 Carrot 4,80 g
29 Raspberry 4,40 g
30 Cranberry 4,00 g
31 Lemon 2,50 g
32 Lime 1,70 g
33 Cucumber 1,70 g
34 Pumpkin 1,40 g
35 Jackfruit 0,00 g
36 Elderberry 0,00 g
37 Gooseberry 0,00 g
38 Blackcurrant 0,00 g
39 Mangosteen 0,00 g
40 Durian 0,00 g
41 Tomato 0,00 g